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What Aging Parent Leaves A Legacy of No Regrets?

Does it seem impossible that a person can reach his last days and look back without any regrets at all? What does it take? We all seem to regret our mistakes and some of our choices in life. At AgingParents.com, we hear a lot from adult children of aging parents in…

Carolyn RosenblattApril 19, 2017

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Avoid These Three Retirement Mistakes That Can Make A Mess For Your Family

Retirement talk is on a roll. With 10,000 Boomers turning 65 every day, no wonder. But besides advice on how to "live the life of your dreams" and have a "secure retirement" there's some important information too few are taking about. That's the retirement-era mistakes people make that are pretty…

Carolyn RosenblattApril 7, 2017

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The Millennial Caregiver

Last week I was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend 4 days with my 94-year-old grandmother, Alice, in Southern California. She has recently moved into independent living in a senior community in Los Angeles, after living in Palm Springs for the previous 31 years. Grandma became a widow 9 years…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 9, 2017

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Four Ways Aging Parents (And You) Can Outsmart Scammers In 2017

Every major news outlet runs stories from time to time about the latest scams. The news stories somehow don't seem to penetrate the problem very well. A study by TrueLink tells us that over $36 billion is stolen from elders every year in the U.S. Your aging parents are particularly…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 27, 2017

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Really? Korean Women Live Longer Than U.S. Women?

mother and daughter walking Many of us probably think most Americans are living longer these days. We think our country is doing great as far as longevity goes. Unfortunately, recent research shows, not so much. A study published in the prestigious journal Lancet describes some truths we may not know about longevity…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 27, 2017

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The Looming Crisis: Aging Parents And Adult Children Still Living At Home

You may know of an older individual or couple who has a middle-aged adult child living with them in their home. We are not talking here about those who sensibly chose a multi-generation household for good reasons. And this is not about the daughter who quits her job to move…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 17, 2017

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Putting The Fun In Aging

In this society, we don't usually think of aging as a fun time, but there are plenty of seniors who see things differently. Yes, they may have their physical limitations that came on later in life. Yes, there are things they can't do. But the secret of the happiest ones…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 4, 2017

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3 Things Everyone Should Know About Home Care Workers

It starts innocently enough. The watchful adult child, usually the daughter notes that her mother is having more trouble with walking and caring for herself. She thinks some help a few days a week would allow mom more independence. She talks her into getting help at home and sets…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 4, 2017

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The Language Of The Healthcare System-Plain English Please

We probably all feel somewhat lost in a hospital or nursing home (aka "rehab facility"). Unless you've been educated in or have been a part of the healthcare system yourself, it is like a foreign land. When an aging parent or other loved one goes there, you may experience an…

Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 3, 2017

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Seniors’ Desperation: A Perfect Tool For Elder Abuse

Can you think of anything that makes a person more desperate than being in pain? You can’t stand it. Maybe you’ll fall for anything that promises to end your pain. My mother in law, Alice, now in her 90’s, was feeling like that. She had chronic knee pain that was…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 31, 2017